Fragrance comparison

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental vs Chantilly

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 919 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Judith Muller

3.569 votes

Rank #21,977 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #23,343 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental4/4

Chantilly0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Sillage & projection: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Value for money: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bat-Sheba Exotic OrientalJudith Muller

ChantillyHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

SillageBat-Sheba Exotic Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesLavenderPalisander RosewoodCardamomFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrris Root

Base

ResinsSmokeBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,977

PerfumerErnest Shifftan, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,343

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBat-Sheba Exotic OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental by Judith Muller presents a resinous, vintage-inspired composition launched in 1968. It opens with sharp aldehydes and bergamot, transitioning into a dense heart of rose and spices. The base provides a long-lasting, smoky depth of frankincense, castoreum, and oakmoss. This is a complex choice…

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Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Chantilly?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental takes 4 of 4 categories. Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes. Choose Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Chantilly?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental lasts longest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 80/100, Chantilly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Chantilly?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental projects furthest (Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental 79/100, Chantilly 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Chantilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation.

Is Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental or Chantilly better for summer or winter?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental suits daytime wear; Chantilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental and Chantilly?

Bat-Sheba Exotic Oriental has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Smoke, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss.